Hosea 11

Hosea 11New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)

Chapter 11

The Disappointment of a Parent

1 [a]When Israel was a child I loved him,out of Egypt[b] I called my son.2 The more I called them,the farther they went from me,Sacrificing to the Baalsand burning incense to idols.3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,who took them in my arms;but they did not know that I cared for them.4 I drew them with human cords,with bands of love;[c]I fostered them like thosewho raise an infant to their cheeks;I bent down to feed them.

5 He shall return to the land of Egypt,Assyria shall be his king,because they have refused to repent.6 The sword shall rage in his cities:it shall destroy his diviners,and devour them because of their schemings.7 My people have their mind set on apostasy;though they call on God in unison,he shall not raise them up.

But Love Is Stronger and Restores

8 How could I give you up, Ephraim,or deliver you up, Israel?How could I treat you as Admah,or make you like Zeboiim?[d]My heart is overwhelmed,my pity is stirred.9 I will not give vent to my blazing anger,I will not destroy Ephraim again;For I am God and not a man,the Holy One present among you;I will not come in wrath.10 They shall follow the Lord,who roars like a lion;When he roars,his children shall come frightened from the west,11 Out of Egypt they shall come trembling, like birds,like doves, from the land of Assyria;And I will resettle them in their homes,oracle of the Lord.

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